April 27, 2021 – On Wednesday, April 28, at 5:30 pm, local workers, union officials, and community leaders will gather at the Workers Memorial monument for a ceremony to honor workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries while on the job, and to recommit their pledge to continue the fight for safe workplaces for all workers.
The ceremony will include an honor guard, bagpiper, prayer, and the laying of the wreath at the monument. Senator Doris Turner (IL-48) will be the keynote speaker and Worker Memorial Chair Lloyd Holman will read the names of all Macon County workers who have died on the job.
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly has added three names to the monument this year, including that of Illinois State Trooper Todd Hanneken who died on March 25, 2021, while he was on duty.
Worker Memorial Day is a national day of recognition with ceremonies taking place all across the nation. The event is free and open to the public.
